2 candidates are tracked for Dorchester County Council, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Skip Elliott and Peter Smith Jr. Candidate information follows official Dorchester County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Skip Elliott (Republican), Peter Smith Jr (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot for Dorchester County Council, District 1, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Dorchester County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.
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This race. The sitting officeholder, Peter Smith Jr, is on the ballot.
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Republican
Skip Elliott previously served on Dorchester County Council, including as vice chairman in 2005 and chairman in 2006, per the county's council records. Skip Elliott appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dorchester County Council, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Democratic Incumbent
Peter Smith Jr. was sworn in as Dorchester County Council's District 1 representative in April 2025 after winning a special election, per ABC News 4. Peter Smith Jr appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dorchester County Council, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for Dorchester County Council, District 1 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Dorchester County Council, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Skip Elliott and Peter Smith Jr. Candidate information follows official Dorchester County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Dorchester County Council, District 1 election in South Carolina?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for South Carolina are on the South Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Dorchester County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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